British Airways owner IAG announces further job cuts

IAG to cut up to 1,581 jobs in addition to 3,100 already announced

IAG, which also owns British Airways, said the latest round of redundancies at Iberia would be voluntaryPhoto: Reuters

By Telegraph Staff, and agencies

3:51PM BST 11 Jul 2014

International Consolidated Airlines Group is looking to axe a further 1,581 staff at its Spanish carrier Iberia in addition to the 3,100 already announced.

The group, which also owns British Airways, said the latest round of redundancies would be voluntary.

It said in its statement it had been one of the options discussed during previous negotiations on salaries and working conditions.

Iberia - whose losses have dragged on parent IAG, owner of British Airways - had already planned 3,100 staff cuts for the 2012-2015 period. The new redundancies affecting up to 1,581 people will take place over the 2014-2017 period, a spokesman at the carrier said.

The last round of redundancies sparked strikes and clashes between the airline and unions last year, though IAG eventually settled disputes with employees.